Laura Joffe Numeroff is an author of children’s books who is best known for her work If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. As a child, Ms. Numeroff loved to read books and by the age of 9 had decide that when she grew up she would become a writer. Two of her favorite books, as a child, were: E. B. White’s Stuart Little and Kay Thompson’s Eloise. Click here to navigate to Ms. Numeroff's website to learn more about her and her books. Below is a list of some of my favorite books written by Ms. Numeroff. Do you have a favorite?
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is the title of a 1985 children’s book illustrated by Felicia Bond. It is the best-known book written by Laura Numeroff. The plot revolves around a boy who gives a cookie to a mouse and waits for the fun to begin! Here is an excerpt from this book: "If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw. When he's finished, he'll ask you for a napkin. Then he'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache."
If You Take A Mouse To School is a fun book that follows the famous Mouse on his first day of school! Here is a fun excerpt from this book... "If you take a mouse to school, he’ll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he’ll want a sandwich to go in it. Then he’ll need a notebook and some pencils. He’ll probably want to share your backpack, too . . ."
The Jellybeans and the Big Dance is a book that reminds us all that friendship comes in many flavors. Just as jellybeans are different colors and flavors, each character in this heartwarming friendship story has a personality and pizzazz that you are sure to love.
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies is another book starring none other than that delightful, mischievous Mouse! The famous and fun little mouse is back in another irresistible tale full of holiday antics.
Laura Joffe Numeroff is an author of children’s books who is best known for her work If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. As a child, Ms. Numeroff loved to read books and by the age of 9 had decide that when she grew up she would become a writer. Two of her favorite books, as a child, were: E. B. White’s Stuart Little and Kay Thompson’s Eloise. Click here to navigate to Ms. Numeroff's website to learn more about her and her books.
Below is a list of some of my favorite books written by Ms. Numeroff. Do you have a favorite?
Here is an excerpt from this book:
"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw. When he's finished, he'll ask you for a napkin. Then he'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache."
Here is a fun excerpt from this book...
"If you take a mouse to school, he’ll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he’ll want a sandwich to go in it. Then he’ll need a notebook and some pencils. He’ll probably want to share your backpack, too . . ."